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B02147 Christendom; or, The nature of Christ's kingdom opened, and the chiefest difficulties in divinity cleared in order to ending the controversies among Christian philosophers, scool-men [sic], and divines of all parties. 1687 (1687) Wing C3933; ESTC R171319 44,677 48

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god_n do_v of_o unjust_a make_v we_o inward_o just_a but_o not_o sinless_a so_o as_o be_v adam_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o as_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v but_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n while_o on_o earth_n have_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o sin_v in_o all_o he_o do_v which_o sin_n according_a to_o legal_a justice_n deserve_v damnation_n but_o not_o according_a to_o justice_n evangelical_n for_o it_o be_v sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o full_o pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n the_o eternal_a penalty_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o be_v abolish_v all_o other_o penalty_n become_v medicinal_a and_o sanctify_a and_o as_o sanctify_a it_o be_v not_o penalty_n but_o privilege_n and_o gain_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o such_o be_v true_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a by_o a_o wise_a man_n though_o as_o it_o be_v irksome_a and_o painful_a to_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v not_o desirable_a but_o patient_o to_o be_v bear_v 3._o between_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v this_o romarkable_a difference_n a_o finless_a person_n may_v be_v justify_v but_o a_o sinless_a person_n can_v be_v pardon_v a_o sinless_a person_n may_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o by_o just_a sentence_n clear_v and_o acquit_v from_o that_o false_a charge_n and_o so_o justify_v thus_o god_n himself_o be_v justify_v but_o god_n can_v be_v pardon_v psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3.4_o luke_n 7.29_o 35._o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o remain_v true_a that_o david_n once_o be_v a_o sinner_n a_o murderer_n a_o adulterer_n but_o as_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v by_o grace_n for_o ever_o sinless_a and_o impeccable_a and_o so_o be_v above_o pardon_n and_o can_v need_v it_o as_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n justify_v he_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o most_o solemn_o before_o all_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o pardon_v he_o can_v be_v sin_n once_o do_v can_v by_o itself_o be_v undo_v but_o by_o grace_n evangelical_n give_v we_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n through_o faith_n it_o may_v and_o real_o be_v undo_v and_o unsin_v 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v through_o faith_n real_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o it_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n inherent_a in_o we_o in_o renounce_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o dung_n and_o loss_n that_o we_o may_v have_v complete_a and_o eternal_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v our_o very_a renounce_n and_o our_o very_a faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v first_o acquit_v and_o set_v free_a from_o gild_n eternal_a through_o faith_n this_o be_v gospel-justification_n afterward_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n as_o to_o time_n and_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o love_v god_n and_o do_v good_a work_n this_o be_v sanctification_n eph._n 1.13_o thus_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o sanctification_n articulus_fw-la stantis_fw-la &_o cadentis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la they_o be_v true_o distinct_a and_o yet_o not_o asunder_o while_o on_o earth_n 5._o evangelical_n justification_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o a_o gift_n or_o as_o a_o reward_n consider_v as_o a_o gift_n so_o it_o be_v simple_o free_a and_o free_o give_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o way_n merit_v by_o we_o but_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v humble_o penitent_o fiducial_o obedient_o thankful_o and_o steadfast_o receive_v it_o and_o it_o become_v we_o and_o thus_o from_o first_o to_o last_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o
yet_o not_o contrary_a thereto_o thing_n relate_v be_v simul_fw-la naturâ_fw-la intrinsical_o together_o not_o in_o place_n outward_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n inward_o above_o both_o time_n and_o place_n only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v sole_a supreme_a under_o god_n over_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n yet_o only_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n be_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n there_o be_v who_o hold_v some_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o its_o essence_n as_o break_v the_o bread._n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o distinction_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a essence_n and_o in_o he_o be_v infinite_a integrity_n therefore_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v essence_n and_o not_o integrity_n therefore_o break_v the_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v 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heavenly_a self-denial_n and_o holy_a trust_n in_o god._n the_o idolater_n put_v trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o though_o he_o give_v the_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n only_o to_o another_o though_o he_o worship_n god_n in_o and_o by_o mere_a creature_n and_o not_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n only_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o god_n will_v accept_v he_o this_o be_v self-delusion_n and_o false_a trust_n and_o self-delusion_n and_o selfconfidence_n be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n 3._o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v set_v aside_o the_o inward_a ungodly_a lust_n and_o false_a belief_n which_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o idol_n nor_o can_v be_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a man_n be_v a_o special_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v special_o good._n the_o goodness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_a rectitude_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o heavenly_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o resignation_n to_o his_o will_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n eternal_a when_o contrariwise_a man_n refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n as_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o put_v trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o god_n for_o life_n eternal_a and_o love_v himself_o rather_o than_o god_n now_o man_n come_v to_o have_v idol_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n some_o make_v the_o belly_n their_o god_n some_o idolise_v money_n some_o worldly_a glory_n some_o beauty_n some_o learning_n some_o their_o error_n some_o angel_n and_o depart_a saint_n some_o image_n these_o be_v various_a way_n of_o idolatry_n but_o still_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n within_o as_o ungodly_a which_o make_v the_o idol_n and_o all_o idolatry_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o transcendent_a vice_n the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o holy_a belief_n in_o god._n as_o god_n be_v not_o two_o a_o material_a god_n and_o a_o formal_a god_n so_o idolatry_n be_v not_o two_o material_a and_o formal_a but_o all_o idolatry_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o repugnant_a to_o godly_a sincerity_n no_o man_n do_v or_o can_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o idolatry_n intend_v to_o commit_v it_o but_o real_o he_o do_v commit_v it_o he_o do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v idolatry_n the_o commission_n of_o idolatry_n and_o intention_n to_o commit_v it_o differ_v specifical_o and_o can_v possible_o concur_v in_o one_o and_o the_o fame_n indivisible_a act_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indivisible_a act_n can_v possible_o be_v two_o acts._n 4._o the_o substance_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v unalterable_o fix_v by_o god_n and_o all_o addition_n to_o it_o and_o all_o diminution_n from_o it_o be_v idolatry_n a_o deify_n of_o man_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o set_v it_o above_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o god._n but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n respect_v the_o outward_a mode_n and_o order_n of_o god_n worship_n about_o which_o the_o scripture_n give_v only_o general_a rule_n the_o fit_v whereof_o to_o particular_a case_n be_v leave_v to_o man_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n dependent_o upon_o god_n as_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world._n touch_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n nothing_o be_v a_o duty_n but_o what_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n and_o plain_a warrant_n in_o god_n word_n touch_v thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o variable_a nothing_o be_v sinful_a but_o what_o be_v plain_o forbid_v by_o god_n what_o be_v not_o forbid_v be_v of_o itself_o lawful_a 5._o religious_o to_o invocate_v angel_n and_o depart_a saint_n be_v very_a idolatry_n but_o bare_a desire_v their_o prayer_n i_o conceive_v be_v not_o idolatry_n superstition_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o erroneous_a desire_n it_o be_v but_o though_o all_o idolatry_n be_v superstition_n yet_o all_o superstition_n and_o vain_a 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but_o to_o our_o faith_n inward_o for_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o spiritual_a and_o material_a but_o between_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o and_o 9.11_o rom._n 15.27_o spiritual_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v incomparable_o and_o transcendent_o material_a they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o great_a consequence_n and_o importance_n to_o our_o soul_n through_o faith._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o man_n but_o the_o body_n be_v the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_a life_n and_o spirit_n in_o behold_v a_o corpse_n and_o dead_a man_n we_o behold_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o man_n but_o we_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o soul._n the_o soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v in_o a_o dead_a form._n rom._n 2.20_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 4._o soul_n and_o body_n be_v true_o distinct_a as_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o they_o be_v not_o two_o essential_a and_o compound_v part_n of_o man._n for_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v without_o part_n and_o composition_n so_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o image_n as_o all_o in_o god_n be_v god_n so_o all_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god._n every_o man_n as_o to_o his_o natural_a substance_n be_v simple_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o brute_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v uncompounded_a for_o to_o be_v simple_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o compound_v be_v a_o contradiction_n indeed_o the_o body_n by_o itself_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v only_o one_o part_n of_o man._n for_o if_o it_o be_v one_o only_o it_o be_v not_o many_o gal._n 3.16_o as_o to_o life_n eternal_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n not_o as_o exclude_v the_o body_n but_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o soul._n if_o the_o soul_n be_v 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